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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,702.61, 202,435.61 and 116,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,702.61, 202,435.61 and 116,560.89 is: 160,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,702.61 : 202,435.61 = 116,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,702.61/202,435.61 = 116,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,702.61x = 202,435.61 × 116,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,702.61x = 23,596,074,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,074,286.49/146,702.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,842.91

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